Military friendships last for a lifetime

You make lifelong friends and you lose dear friends serving in the military.

You make a big deal out of receiving some unauthorized food slipped to you and no big deal about some distant sound of war.

You are amazed at the ability of the cadre to train and prepare so many people and you learn to take pride in this huge fraternity and sorority. You are proud of a job well done and in providing an opportunity for those that choose to, to dissent.

You come out stronger and more mature and don’t make a big deal out of it except when you are gathered with others that can understand.

You take pity on any group or country that elects to incur the wrath of the U.S. military. You pray for peace, knowing its value.